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 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION   
Brussels, XXX   
[…](2022) XXX  draft  
ANNEX  
 
ANNEX  
Commission Delegated Directive  
amending Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as 
regards the exemptions for the use of lead in aluminium alloys for machining purposes, 
in copper alloys and in certain batteries  
[…]   
EN 1  EN ANNEX  
‘ANNEX II  
Materials and components  exempt from Article 4(2) , point (a) 
A maximum concentration value of substances  up to 0 ,1% by weight in homogeneous 
material for lead, hexavalent chromium and mercury and up to 0 ,01% by weight in 
homogeneous material for cadmium shall be tolerated.  
Spare parts put on the market after 1 July 2003 which are used for vehicles put on the market 
before 1 July 2003 , except for wheel balance weights, carbon brushes for electric motors and 
brake linings,  shall be exempted from Article 4(2) , point (a), of Directive 2000/53/EC.  
 
Materials and components  Scope and expiry 
date of the 
exemption  To be labelled or made 
identifiable in 
accordance with Article 
4(2), point (b)(iv)  
Lead as an alloying element  
1(a). Steel for machining purposes and batch 
hot dip galvanised steel components 
containing up to 0 ,35 % lead by weight    
1(b). Continuously galvanised steel sheet 
containing up to 0 ,35 % lead by weight  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2016 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles   
2(a). Aluminium for machining purposes with 
a lead content up to 2  % by weight  As spare parts for 
vehicles put on the 
market before 1 July 
2005   
2(b). Aluminium with a lead content up to 1 ,5 
% by weight  As spare parts for 
vehicles put on the 
market before 1 July 
2008  
2(c)(i). Aluminium alloys for machining 
purposes with a lead content up to 0 ,4 % by 
weight  Vehicles type -
approved before 1 
January 2028 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles  
  
2(c)(ii). Aluminium alloys not included in 
entry 2(c)(i) with a lead content up to 0 ,4 % (1) 
   
EN 2  EN by weight ( 2)  
3. Copper alloys containing up to 4  % lead by 
weight  (3)  
4(a). Bearing shells and bushes  As spare parts for 
vehicles put on the 
market before 1 July 
2008   
4(b). Bearing shells and bushes in engines, 
transmissions and air conditioning 
compressors  As spare parts for 
vehicles put on the 
market before 1 July 
2011   
Lead and lead compounds  in components  
5(a). Lead in batteries in high -voltage 
systems (4) that are used only for propulsion 
in M1 and N1 vehicles   Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2019  and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles   X  
5(b)(i). Lead in batteries used in 12 V 
applications  
 Vehicles and spare 
parts for these 
vehicles  (3) X 
5(b)(i i). Lead in batteries for battery 
applications not included  in entry 5(a) and 
entry 5(b)(i ) Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2024 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles  X 
6. Vibrati on dampers  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2016 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles  X  
7(a). Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for 
elastomers in brake hoses, fuel hoses, air 
ventilation hoses, elastomer/metal parts in the 
chassis applications, and engine mountings  As spare parts for 
vehicles put on the 
market before 1 July 
2005   
7(b). Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for 
elastomers in brake hoses, fuel hoses, air 
ventilation hoses, elastomer/metal parts in the 
chassis applications, and engine mountings 
containing up to 0 ,5 % lead by weight  As spare parts for 
vehicles put on the 
market  before 1 July 
2006  
7(c). Bonding agents for elastomers in As spare parts for   
EN 3  EN powertrain applications containing up to 0 ,5 
% lead by weight  vehicles put on the 
market before 1 July 
2009  
8(a). Lead in solders to attach electrical and 
electronic componen ts to electronic circuit 
boards and lead in finishes on terminations of 
components other than electrolyte aluminium 
capacitors, on component pins and on 
electronic circuit boards  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2016 and 
spare parts for these 
vehic les X(5) 
8(b). Lead in solders in electrical applications 
other than soldering on electronic circuit 
boards or on glass  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2011 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles  X(5) 
8(c). Lead in finishes on terminals of 
electrolyte aluminium capacitors  
 Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2013 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles  X(5) 
8(d). Lead used in soldering on glass in mass 
airflow sensors  
 Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2015 and 
spare parts of these  
vehicles  X(5) 
8(e). Lead in high melting temperature type 
solders (i.e. lead -based alloys containing 
85 % by weight or more lead)  (1) X 
8(f)(i). Lead in compliant pin connector 
systems  
 Vehicles type 
approved before  1 
January 2017 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles  X(5) 
8(f)(ii). Lead in compliant pin connector 
systems other than the mating area of vehicle 
harness connectors    Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 20 24 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles  X  
EN 4  EN 8(g)(i). Lead in solders to complete a viable 
electrical connection between semiconductor 
die and carrier within integrated circuit flip 
chip packages  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
October 2022 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles  X 
8(g)(ii). Lead in solders to complete a viable 
electrical connection between the 
semiconductor die and  the carrier within 
integrated circuit flip chip packages  where 
that electrical connection consists of any of 
the following : 
(1) a semiconductor technology node o f 90 
nm or larger ; 
(2) a single die of 300 mm₂ or larger in any 
semiconductor technology node ; 
 (3) stacked die packages with dies of 300 
mm₂ or larger, or silicon interposers of 
300mm₂ or larger . (1) X 
8(h). Lead in solder to attach heat spreaders 
to the  heat sink in power semiconductor 
assemblies with a chip size of at least 1  cm² 
of projection area and a nominal current 
density of at least 1  A/mm2 of silicon chip 
area Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2016 and  
spare parts for these 
vehicles  X(5) 
8(i). Lead in solders in electrical glazing 
applications on glass except for soldering in 
laminated glazing  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2016 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles  X(5) 
8(j). Lead in solders for soldering of 
laminated glazing  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2020 and  
spare parts for these 
vehicles  X(5) 
8(k).  Soldering of heating applications with 
0,5A or more of heat current per related 
solder joint to single panes of laminated 
glazings not exceeding wall thickness of 2,1 
mm. This exemption does not cover soldering 
to contacts embedded in the intermediate 
polymer.  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 20 24 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles  X(5) 
9. Valve seats  As spare parts for 
engine types 
developed before 1 
July 2003    
EN 5  EN 10(a). Electrical and electronic components, 
which contain lead in a glass or ceramic, in a 
glass or ceramic matrix compound, in a glass -
ceramic material, or in a glass -ceramic matrix 
compound.  
This exemption does not cover the use of lead 
in: 
(i) glass  in bulbs and glaze of spark 
plugs,  
(ii) dielectric ceramic materials of 
components listed under 10(b), 10(c) 
and 10(d).   X(6) (for components 
other than piezo in 
engines)  
 
10(b). Lead in PZT based dielectric ceramic 
materials of capacitors being part of 
integrated circuits or discrete semiconductors    
10(c). Lead in dielectric ceramic materials of 
capacitors with a rated voltage of less than 
125 V AC or 250 V DC  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2016 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles   
10(d). Lea d in the dielectric ceramic 
materials of capacitors compensating the 
temperature -related deviations of sensors in 
ultrasonic sonar systems  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2017 and  
spare parts for these 
vehicles   
11. Pyrotechnic initiators  Vehicle s type 
approved before 1 
July 2006 and spare 
parts for these 
vehicles   
12. Lead -containing thermoelectric materials 
in automotive electrical applications to 
reduce CO 2 emissions by recuperation of 
exhaust heat  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
January 2019 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles  X 
Hexavalent chromium  
13(a). Corrosion preventive coatings  As spare parts for 
vehicles put on the 
market before 1 July 
2007   
13(b). Corrosion preventive coatings related 
to bolt and nut assemblies for chassis As spare parts for 
vehicles put on the   
EN 6  EN applications  market before 1 July 
2008  
14.  
Hexavalent chromium as an anti -corrosion 
agent of the carbon steel cooling system in 
absorption refrigerators up to 0,75 % by 
weight in the cooling solution:  
(a) designed to operate fully or partly 
with electrical heater, having an 
average utilised electrical  power input 
< 75W at constant running conditions;  
(b) designed to operate fully or partly 
with electrical heater, having an 
average utilised electrical power input 
≥ 75W at constant running conditions;  
(c) designed to fully operate with non -
electrical heater.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For (i): Vehicles 
type approved before 
1 January 2020 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles  
For (ii): Vehicles 
type approved before 
1 January 2026 and 
spare parts for these 
vehicles  X 
Mercury  
15(a). Discharge lamps for headlight 
application  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
July 2012 and spare 
parts for these 
vehicles  X 
15(b). Fluorescent tubes used in instrument 
panel displays  Vehicles type 
approved before 1 
July 2012 and spare 
parts for these 
vehicles  X 
Cadmium  
16. Batteries for electrical vehicles  As spare parts for 
vehicles put on the 
market before 31 
December 2008   
Notes to the table:  
 
1. This exemption shall be reviewed in 202 4.   
EN 7  EN  
2. Applies to aluminium alloys where lead is not intentionally introduced , but is present due to the use of 
recycled aluminium.  
3. This exemption shall be reviewed in  2025. 
4. Systems that have a voltage of > 75 V DC as provided for  in Article 1 of Directive 2014/35/EU of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February  2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member 
States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain 
voltage limits (OJ L  96, 29.3.2014, p. 357 ). 
5. Dismantling if, in correlation with entry 10(a), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is exceeded. For 
the purposes  of this note electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be 
taken into account.  
6. Disman tling if, in correlation with entries 8(a) to 8(j), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is 
exceeded. For the purposes  of this note electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production 
line shall not be taken into account. ’